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Any discussion around nutrition, body composition and movement can influence the actions of young athletes health & performance. Here is a tool for parents and coaches. Read more »
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We all like to think we are self-aware but the research is saying something different. Organisational psychologist Tasha Eurich shares some really interesting insights. Read more »
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With 33% of NZ children obese or overweight our country now ranks 4th worst country for childhood obesity in the UNICEF well-being report. What can you do to help? Read more »
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You don't have to be an athlete. Everyone suffers from fatigue at some stage of life. Find out how your eating could be improved for better mental and physical performance. Read more »
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August is WHO Breast Feeding Awareness month when we recognise the huge benefits that breastfeeding can bring to the health and welfare of babies and their busy mums.
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With health recommendations to lower our red meat intake its great to see venison punching well above its weight nutritionally, low in fat but high in protein, iron and zinc. Read more »
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Having a strong immune system will help us to reduce the risk of illness, and good nutrition practices play an important role in keeping us physically and mentally well. Read more »
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Food Writers New Zealand has released its first electronic cookbook, Cosy, which promises to deliver new ideas for winter meals while also raising money for charity. Read more »
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It’s easy to beat ourselves up when we fail, but would we do this to others when they are down? Learning how to apply self compassion can really improve our mental health. Read more »
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The Love food hate waste team have been researching how well people in New Zealand compleat the foods the eat. Learn how you can reduce waste and find better health. Read more »
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Holidays can easily be spoilt by a bout of food poisoning. Take a look at the MPI website which is simply brimming with helpful tips to keep your family "food safe" all year round Read more »
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"its about Time" is an action and awaremess campaign running in November aimed at diagnosing, educating and supporting people with Diabetes. Could you be Diabetic too? Read more »
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Workplaces that prioritise mental health have better engagement, less absenteeism and higher productivity. Employees get healthier too. This toolkit might help your team work. Read more »
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What are the drivers of Dementia? While there is no cure yet, to what extent can changes in diet, weight, exercise and lifestyle help reduce the incidence of this disease? Read more »
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While there is new advice from the Australian Heart Foundation raising the restrictions on full fat milk, cheese and yoghurt, New Zealand guidelines remain unchanged Read more »
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In this TED talk epidemiologist Kristie Ebi explores the possible effects of green gases on the nutrient composition of foods, who this will most effect and what needs to be done. Read more »
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If you want to avoid piling on the weight, switching just half a daily serving of junk food for nuts may help, according to US scientists. There may be other benefits. Find out... Read more »
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The raw food diet is mostly plant-based but is it as good as it sounds? Does cooking certain foods offer any superior advantages to our health? Find out. Read more »
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Are you at risk of developing heart disease? Find out by downloading these free new booklets from the Australian Heart Foundation covering heart protection and much more. Read more »
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Don't tell kids a food is healthy and they will eat it by the barrel full. Alice Zaslavsky offers up her ideas on how to build children's curiosity in the world of food Read more »
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Why might it be more important to be adaptable than smart in a tech driven world? Watch this Ted Talk with Natalie Fratto as she explains 3 ways you can measure your adaptability and how you can improve it Read more »
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Should we swap our beef and lamb for a whole food plant based diet in order to feed the masses and improve the health of our people and the planet? Hear what a panel of scientists and food industry experts have to say Read more »
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Cancer is New Zealand's number one killer but making dietary changes can help to reduce some of the risk factors. Does sugar feed cancer? Oncology specialist Dietitians from Oncore Nutrition share their knowledge. Read more »
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Sitting has been described as the 'new smoking' risk to health. But is it the sitting or lack of physical activity that matters? Find out how new research into types and levels of activity may improve health and mood. Read more »
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Today the ketogenic diet or 'keto' for short is being used by many as a weight management tool and is riding a wave of popularity on social media with #keto having over 11 million posts on Instagram. Is it right for you? Read more »
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New Zealand food writer Nicola Martin's new book 'World Table' celebrates the diversity of life in NZ, to help share the stories of the people and cultures that make up who we are. Its a conversation worth starting. Read more »
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On March 15, two mosques in Christchurch were subjected to a terrorist attack by a white supremacist. The NZ Mental Health Foundation offers resources & support on how to cope with such a traumatic event. Read more »
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As poor nutrition can negatively affect everything from bone to reproductive health, more attention needs to be paid to the specific nutritional needs of female athletes. Find out more Read more »
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Vegetables can improve the health of our brain, eyes, immune system, skin, bones/joints and digestion and now Vegetables.co.nz offer a free poster showing you which vegetables can help your body and mind. Read more »
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Heart disease is the single biggest cause of death amongst women in New Zealand. Many of the risk factors are diet related and preventable. Learn how you can keep yourself and other women you love safe Read more »
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Feeling invisible, irrelevant, as if your views don't matter is not just a feeling confined to middle-aged men and women coping with major changes in their lives. Young people are feeling this way too. Find out more. Read more »
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Beetroot juice is one of the newest sports supplements available. It contains a high level of nitrate, is available commercially or can be made by juicing beetroot at home. Learn more about its usefulness. Read more »
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As family members head back to school and work the provision of lunch boxes looms once again as a daily chore. If you need inspiration for sandwiches, non sandwich and lunchbox combos we can help you. Read more »
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How can we feed a future population of 10 billion people a healthy diet within planetary boundaries? Find out the ideas of the EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet and Health and how it might affect us all. Read more »
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As people around the world search for a greater range of protein rich food the Grain and Legumes Nutrition Council website provides a wealth of nutrition information, resources and recipe ideas to help. Read more »
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We make decisions about the food we eat every day often unaware of some of the marketing trends that are really governing our food choices. This report on snack foods may surprise you. Read more »
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Reducing children’s exposure to powerful unhealthy food and beverage marketing is key if we want to live in an environment that supports healthy eating and physical activity. Learn how this can be achieved. Read more »
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How much waste will you generate this Christmas? Love Food, Hate Waste is a group dedicated to help us reduce food waste, save money and help to preserve the health or our planet. Could they help you too? Read more »
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Not everyone likes to drink milk. Some dislike the flavour others simply can't stomach it. But for others there are myths about milk that may simply be putting them off. Learn more about the top 4 milk myths.. Read more »
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Are you following a low carbo diet? Its the quality of carbs that count. New research shows that higher whole grain and bran intakes are consistently associated with a 16-30% lower risk of heart disease. Read more »
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We hear Omega 3's mentioned a lot in the media as being powerful super nutrients that protect our health.Where do they come from and how much do we need? Check out this great Biting Truth article. Read more »
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Healthy Tasmania is a great website to help parents with resources on feeding children, how to shape a child's body image & much more Read more »
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What is Ghee and how does it compare to butter as a cooking agent and source of fat in our diet? Read more »
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This month we support Dietitian Angela Berrill whose interview with Wendyl Nissen on Radio Live is easy to listen to and very informative Read more »
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Researchers have found that NZ children are exposed to alcohol advertising around 4.5 times/day. Does this matter? What can we do? Read more »
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Is the high fat Ketogenic Diet right for you? Find out the pros and cons and who should definitely not rely on this diet for weight loss. Read more »
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Climate change could endanger our food supply and economic growth. But making changes now could help stabilise life on earth and improve our longterm health. Find out why. Read more »
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You may already know about the Garden to Table program for kids. But this inspirational story shows how cooking can change behaviour, settle kids down and help us all to clean up our planet. Read more »
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We all know that sugary drinks are full of calories that make you gain weight. So what about diet soft drinks and sparkling water? Find out.. Read more »
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Sleep deprivation was once just associated with night shift work and settling newborn babes. Online work is changing this. Are you at risk? Read more »
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Most of us are aware that TV advertising of unhealthy foods targets young children. New research shows how social media is also being used. Learn more about this and the codes that should protect our kids. Read more »
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Jamie Oliver pushed for a sugar tax on sugar sweetened beverages (SSB's) in Britain and this is now working. But would it be right for New Zealand? Find out more about how these taxes might be applied.
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A Californian judge has ruled that Starbucks and other businesses serving coffee have to display warnings that Acrylamide in coffee can cause cancer. Is it a problem in New Zealand and what can you do about it? Read more »
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New research claims that if New Zealanders increased their intake of grain fibre by just 1g per day then savings in healthcare expenditure and productivity in NZ could total $46million annually Read more »
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Poor fitness levels can impact on nerve fibres in the brain leading to loss of cognitive function and memory. Find out more about research linking exercise with better mental health Read more »
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We all take our mobility for granted until something goes wrong and we fall. Whether at home, work or play falls can be very debilitating, undermining our confidence and health. Find out how to prevent them. Read more »
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Does this Alkaline diet really live up to it's promises or could it be of concern to your health? Read more »
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New research shows regular exercise can slow down or stop spinal bone marrow from turning into fatty tissue as we age. Find out more. Read more »
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Could the sandwich fillings in your child's lunchbox be hiding too much salt and raising their risk of heart disease in the future? Find out Read more »
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Do you need help to manage food allergy anxiety? This February edition of Allergy Today offer some excellent article on how to help children to cope. Read more »
The Game Changers is a 90 minute documentary film about the benefits to performance that some athletes report on when they eat a plant-based diet.
